Resumé

Carney A. Lentz

705 Maple St.

Necedah, WI 54646

(608) 620-5070

CAL@CarneyLentz.com

Objective

Full-time employment teaching high school English or work in another field that allows me to utilize my expertise in communications, organization, technology, and collaborative team work

Education

Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI  • Program: Alternative Education Certification  • Program Completion Date: May 2006

Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI  • Graduation Date: December 2001  • Degree Program: B.S. in English; Minor in writing  • Cumulative GPA: 3.89/4.00  • Graduation Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Additional Skills

Proficient to advanced in use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of: Windows based computers, digital cameras, Adobe Light Room, Adobe Photoshop (and similar programs), iPad/iOS, Google productivity solutions, various social media services, Mac OS, and Microsoft Office.

Capable of quickly learning new technology and implementing it to create a finished product.

Career Experience

Necedah High School
Job Title: English Teacher
Dates: Aug. ’14 – Present (full-time)
Supervisor: Mark Becker, principal

Job Responsibilities

plan lessons, assess student learning/writing,

encourage skill development in English/language

arts, work with auxiliary staff and parents

Distinctions

Greater Madison Writing Project Advanced Writing Institute (2016-17)
Created and Manage Online School Newspaper (ongoing)

Yearbook Adviser (ongoing)

Teach AP Language & Composition Course (ongoing)

Photography and Videography for School Events (ongoing)

 Participated in UW-Madison Humanities Council Great World Texts (2015, 2016)

Mauston High School
Job Title: English Teacher
Dates: Aug. ’03 – June ’04 (.33FTE) | Aug. ’07 – June '14
Supervisor: Jim Dillin, principal

Job Responsibilities

plan lessons, assess student learning/writing,

encourage skill development in English/language

arts, work with auxiliary staff and parents

Distinctions

Greater Madison Writing Project Fellow (2013 cohort)

English department leadership (2008-12)

Writing Club founder, co-adviser (2012-13)

Technology Camp instructor (2012, 2013)

Mauston High School
Job Title: Alternative Learning Academy, Lead Daytime Instructor
Dates: Aug. ’06 – June ’07 (full-time)
Supervisor: Bill Bomber, principal

Job Responsibilities

Plan curriculum and assess student work in math,

science, English, and art classes.  Utilized

technology solutions and traditional class work.

Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau
Job Title: Visitor Service Representative
Dates: May ’02 – Aug '05 (summer seasonal)
Supervisor: Deb Killman, VSR manager

Job Responsibilities

customer service, data entry, encourage patronage 

of Visitor Bureau businesses, and promote the 

Wisconsin Dells area

Rick Wilcox Theater
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Job Title: Lobby Supervisor
Dates: May ‘99 – Oct ’01 (summer, full-time; school year, part-time)
Supervisor: Susan Wilcox, co-owner

Job Responsibilities

inventory and ordering for concessions, employee 

training, supervision of lobby area employees and 

visitors, daily general accounting for entire 

business, and general customer service

Viterbo University Lumen (campus newspaper)
Location: Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Job Title: Editor-in-Chief, 2 years; Assistant Editor, 1 year; Guest Columnist, 1 year
Dates: Sept ’97 – May ’01 (school year)
Adviser: Lyon Evans, professor

Job Responsibilities

story assignments, managing deadlines and 

production schedule, proofreading stories, layout of 

newspaper pages (QuarkXpress, MS Word,
Adobe Photoshop), and photography

Honors and Awards

    • Viterbo University Honors Graduate; Magna Cum Laude 
    • Viterbo University Academic Excellence (top 2% of class); 2 years
 • Sr. Celestine Cepress Award for campus publications; 2000-2001
 • Deans List; 9 semesters

References Available Upon Request